This table shows the prevalence of income inequality in selected countries from regions around the globe. Selections include countries with high, middle and low national incomes and at different stages of development.
in Selected Countries 1985-1994
| Country | Lowest 20% | Highest 20% | Highest 10 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (1985) | 4.7% | 41.9% | 25.0% |
| Netherlands (1988) | 13.1% | 36.9% | 21.9% |
| United Kingdom (1988) | 4.6% | 44.3% | 27.8% |
| Chile (1994) | 3.5% | 61.0% | 46.1% |
| Hungary (1993) | 9.5% | 36.6% | 22.6% | Brazil (1989) | 2.1% | 67.5% | 51.3% |
| Guatemala (1989) | 2.1% | 63.0% | 46.6% |
| Romania (1992) | 9.2% | 34.8% | 20.2% |
| Indonesia (1993) | 8.7% | 40.7% | 25.6% |
| Nigeria (1992-93) | 4.0% | 49.3% | 31.3% |
| India (1992) | 8.5% | 42.6% | 28.4% |
| Bangladesh (1992) | 9.4% | 37.9% | 23.7% |
| Nepal (1995-96) | 7.6% | 44.8% | 29.8% |
| Guinea-Bissau (1991) | 2.1% | 58.9% | 42.4% |
| Tanzania (1993) | 6.9% | 45.4% | 30.2% |
Figures for USA, Japan, Netherlands and UK refer to income shares by percentiles of houselholds.
Figures for Chile, Brazil, Guatemala, and Romania refer to income shares by percentiles of persons.
Figures for Hungary, Indonesia, Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Guinea-Bissau, and Tanzania refer to expenditure shares by percentiles of persons.
Source:
World Development Report 1997, The World Bank, Table 5
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